problematic
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Before Riot Grrrl, Theo Kogan was enforcing an early version of “girls to the front,” calling out problematic men at their shows, on mic and from the stage.
From Salon • Apr. 28, 2026
But landlords say they fear the system will make it harder to remove problematic tenants.
From BBC • Apr. 27, 2026
In his book, Mr. Gibbs focuses on problematic erasures and distortions that occur in a musicology based on European tradition.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 24, 2026
To crack down on GRATs, for instance, the legislation would need to more precisely identify which practices are most problematic, “instead of increasing the cost of a legitimate investment vehicle,” McBride says.
From Barron's • Apr. 22, 2026
But it’s also what we find most problematic about rapid cognition.
From "Blink" by Malcolm Gladwell
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